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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 90-100
19-24 21-19 24-30 26-27
Position#21
Record28-34
FormLWWLW
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#17
Record25-36
FormLLWWL
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Miami Heat v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#29
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
91-105
91
105
-14
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-90 OT
93
90
+3
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
91-93
91
93
-2
H01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
115-98
115
98
+17
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
97-99
97
99
-2
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
114-109 OT
114
109
+5
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
33-22
29-20
24-19
14-25
28-27
23-33
26-20
32-31
29-29
30-19
28-29
17-17
19-23
25-21
24-24
25-24
29-30
28-19
20-31
12-17
21-26
20-21
38-29
23-24
39-24
23-26
30-24
28-25
18-26
30-22
24-21
18-40
21-27
34-21
24-11
26-30
21-31
21-17
28-18
202.0Avg total
103.3Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)94.597.0191.4-2.545%
Season at home (30)95.998.0193.9-2.143%
Season away (32)93.195.9189.1-2.847%
Last 10 (10)103.398.7202.0+4.660%
Last 5 (5)103.498.6202.0+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)87.898.3186.1-10.520%
vs Similar ◀ (14)95.195.4190.4-0.350%
vs Weaker (6)103.093.5196.5+9.583%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
115-110
115
110
+5
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
115-94
115
94
+21
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
79-110
79
110
-31
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
85-84
85
84
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
24-28
23-26
27-27
32-26
26-30
20-17
28-33
26-21
41-29
22-29
26-31
23-25
25-24
32-23
35-22
27-21
18-28
24-26
37-23
38-25
27-24
21-26
15-31
16-29
20-32
17-34
26-15
18-19
16-14
27-22
24-29
27-25
20-22
24-21
33-30
31-17
18-26
20-26
29-34
204.5Avg total
101.5Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)100.9102.4203.3-1.541%
Season at home (31)101.9101.3203.2+0.648%
Season away (30)99.9103.6203.5-3.633%
Last 10 (10)101.5103.0204.5-1.550%
Last 5 (5)93.4100.2193.6-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)94.0104.2198.2-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (18)97.498.3195.7-0.956%
vs Weaker (6)106.2103.0209.2+3.250%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#29
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A21/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H22/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#28
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H24/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
36-40
36
40
-4
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
33-43
33
43
-10
H01/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
39-67
39
67
-28
A07/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H08/03
NBA
100.2Avg total
47.8Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.748.596.3-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (12)49.248.797.9+0.650%-
Last 30 away (18)46.748.495.2-1.744%-
Last 10 (10)47.852.4100.2-4.630%-
Last 5 (5)45.454.099.4-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)46.248.694.8-2.450%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.047.794.7-0.743%-
vs Weaker (6)52.050.3102.3+1.750%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H28/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H01/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
36-61
36
61
-25
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#19
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#14
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A08/03
NBA
99.3Avg total
50.0Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.248.495.5-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.849.095.8-2.238%-
Last 30 away (17)47.547.995.4-0.447%-
Last 10 (10)50.049.399.3+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)46.246.692.8-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.353.297.5-8.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)46.047.293.2-1.239%-
vs Weaker (6)53.547.0100.5+6.583%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Miami Heat wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/15HSacramento Kings114-109 OT
07/03/15AWashington Wizards97-99
05/03/15HLos Angeles Lakers100-94
03/03/15HPhoenix Suns115-98
01/03/15HAtlanta Hawks91-93
28/02/15ANew Orleans Pelicans102-104
26/02/15AOrlando Magic93-90 OT
24/02/15HPhiladelphia 76ers119-108
22/02/15HNew Orleans Pelicans91-105
21/02/15ANew York Knicks111-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/15AOrlando Magic98-103
07/03/15ANew Orleans Pelicans104-98
05/03/15HUtah Jazz85-84
04/03/15ACleveland Cavaliers79-110
01/03/15HGolden State Warriors101-106
28/02/15HCharlotte Hornets106-98
26/02/15HNew York Knicks115-94
24/02/15APhoenix Suns115-110
23/02/15ALos Angeles Lakers111-118 OT
21/02/15ASacramento Kings101-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW45%
HomeWLWWW43%
AwayLWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %45%43%47%
Points / game94.595.993.1
Allowed / game97.098.095.9
Point differential-2.5-2.1-2.8
Avg total191.4193.9189.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)56% (9)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeWWWLW48%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %41%48%33%
Points / game100.9101.999.9
Allowed / game102.4101.3103.6
Point differential-1.5+0.6-3.6
Avg total203.3203.2203.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%23%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)44% (9)31% (13)
Overtime %8%3%13%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors61491280%109.899.7+10.1
2 Atlanta Hawks62491379%102.496.3+6.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies62441871%99.395.6+3.7
4 Houston Rockets63432068%103.399.7+3.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers61412067%102.497.4+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers63402363%106.3100.4+5.9
7 Dallas Mavericks65412463%104.4100.4+4.1
8 San Antonio Spurs62392363%101.397.2+4.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers65402562%102.598.5+4.1
10 Chicago Bulls64392561%101.198.8+2.3
11 Toronto Raptors63382560%104.4101.0+3.4
12 Washington Wizards64362856%98.497.5+0.9
13 Oklahoma City Thunder63352856%102.399.6+2.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans63342954%99.499.0+0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks62332953%97.696.4+1.2
16 Phoenix Suns64333152%105.3104.8+0.5
17 Indiana Pacers62283445%96.196.1-0.0
18 Charlotte Hornets62283445%94.896.8-1.9
19 Miami Heat62283445%94.597.0-2.5
20 Utah Jazz62263642%95.296.0-0.9
21 Boston Celtics61253641%100.9102.4-1.5
22 Brooklyn Nets61253641%96.399.8-3.4
23 Detroit Pistons62233937%98.399.8-1.5
24 Denver Nuggets63224135%99.7104.2-4.5
25 Sacramento Kings61214034%100.6104.7-4.0
26 Orlando Magic64214333%95.9101.2-5.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers62164626%99.3105.7-6.4
28 Minnesota Timberwolves61144723%98.0105.6-7.7
29 Philadelphia 76ers63144922%90.6100.7-10.1
30 New York Knicks61124920%92.6101.2-8.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat1921242690
Boston Celtics24193027100
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